The NFC North was historically strong in the first part of the season. Entering the second half of the season, every team in the division has a winning record and the four teams have only lost eight games combined. Interestingly, there have only been two division games so far – both 31-29 games, Minnesota beating us and the Lions over the Vikings. The overall seven-week division record was the best since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.

It will be very exciting to see how the division develops as the season progresses as we start to compete against each other more frequently. While it may be good to be the best team in a weak division, I prefer being in a strong division. Our goal is to win the Super Bowl, and the best way to do that is to be battle-tested during the regular season and perform at your best heading into the playoffs. (In 2010, the NFC North was strong, and the games against the Bears in particular prepared us for the playoffs.) Momentum is crucial, and it’s difficult for teams to maintain momentum when they lose momentum several weeks before the season begins Win division title.

Sunday’s game against the Lions will be a good test for both teams. Last month, the Lions were the best team in the league with dominant wins. Jared Goff is playing at an MVP level and the Lions have averaged 43 points per game over the last four games. We won four games in a row, albeit close games. It will be exciting to see how things develop on Sunday.

Now to your questions.

Peder from Greenville, WI

Firstly, I think your idea of ​​regularly answering different questions is a great idea. My question: Your predecessor, Bob Harlan, was CEO of the Packers during crucial times, including the stadium renovation. Would he be a good candidate for the Packers Hall of Fame?

Thanks, Peter. Bob would be such a good candidate for the Packers Hall of Fame that he’s already there. He was the only one admitted in 2004. As you note, he is very deserving of this honor, not only for renovating Lambeau Field, but also for transforming the team’s fortunes in the 1990s. Personally, I have a lot to thank Bob for. He helped me significantly with the transition to my current position many years ago.

Chad from Summerville, SC

I thought: How bad are quarterback interceptions? When I was growing up, Brett threw the most. Except that it had a positive external effect in the last seconds of the games because Green Bay was such a small, quiet place that it needed extra “energy” and helped make it more grippy and calm, the nervousness that playing with two super players entailed making the bowls in 1996-1997.

Amphitheater is one word. It resembles the Roman Colosseum. Other words include “amphitheatrical, amphitheatrical and amphitheatrical.” In the movie (my favorite movie of all time) that came out in 2000, Maximus the gladiator is told that he will win his freedom if he wins over the crowd. I think this theory has psychological implications that apply to sports, politics, economics, war…

The point is that Aaron knows how to be famous enough without having to throw interceptions, and that Jordan and Brett throwing interceptions has a positive externality in a tiny place called Green Bay where everyone is winning and never boos. We should be louder as fans.

Why do we call our quarterbacks by their first names? Are Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes really the GOATs? Or would being picked by a bad team lead to them winning more Super Bowls?

My “Mt. Rushmore of Athletes consists of drawing from the pool of Michael Jordan, Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Secretariat, Jesse Owens, Ted Williams (because I love him and he’s the GOAT of baseball), and one or two football athletes. Football is strange because it carries with it that “Lombard” spirit of “shut up and do as you’re told” that we all know from middle and high school football, which refers to the sport that strips great players of their identity . That’s why it’s America’s sport.

I believe Brett and Jordan’s additional interceptions have a positive externality in Green Bay. Does Cliff have an opinion on this? He always has strange opinions on football topics that contradict what you see on TV or the numbers. Green Bay needed Brett Favre and a Super Bowl by a vote of 53-47 to pass a tax sale to revitalize the atrium in 2001! We are the Green Bay Packers!

Green Bay is not suitable for large media gatherings, and neither is Wisconsin. When a franchise loses 10 years in a row, the energy leaves the building. Amphitheatrically, Green Bay is more about their quarterback than an intimidating place to play…unless we have a defense.

Each location has advantages and disadvantages that help you win or lose. Historically, we have a long-term focus to consistently win over time. It works. But remember: win the crowd, win your freedom. Sports and society play out in professional sports, and I seriously watched sports on TV for 20 years as a high school student to understand this realistically.

Were you a player in the NFL, Mr. Murphy? Do you have an opinion on this?

Chad, thank you for a very interesting and long question (by the way, I wonder if Secretariat is an athlete). I agree with your premise – not all wiretaps are created equal. For example, an interception on a pass on third down from the 50-yard line that is caught and knocked down at the 5-yard line is actually not much different from a great coffin corner punt on the next down. Plus, interceptions that bounce off the receiver’s hands really aren’t the quarterback’s fault. One of the concerns with this is that if a quarterback is so afraid of throwing interceptions, he will be reluctant to throw into tight windows and miss opportunities for big plays. For these reasons, I think quarterback evaluation can often be misleading. I think most people would say Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the league (and the Chiefs are undefeated this year), yet his quarterback rating is below average.